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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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